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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747,891.34, 50,611,389.24 and 12,179,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747,891.34, 50,611,389.24 and 12,179,762.98 is: 18,265,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747,891.34 : 50,611,389.24 = 12,179,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747,891.34/50,611,389.24 = 12,179,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747,891.34x = 50,611,389.24 × 12,179,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747,891.34x = 616,434,725,031,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,434,725,031,722.38/33,747,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265,873.82

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